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Department clarifies deadline for accelerated capital allowance scheme
Martin Merrick
The Department has sought to reassure farmers that the six month timeframe is due to be extended before the June deadline.
7 December 2022 Buildings
Handling focus: designing the unit for yourself and the animal
The design of a handling unit should take into account both the safety of the operator and the safety of the livestock passing through it.
7 December 2022 Buildings
Sheep dipping facilities: keeping the environment and your own health in mind
With sheep dip being one of the most hazardous tasks undertaken on a sheep farm, a proper dipping system in place is required to keep risks to human health and the environment to a minimum.
Designing an efficient and safe handling facility
Constructing a handling facility that works for both farmer and animals requires careful planning and consideration.
7 December 2022 Farm buildings
Four-bay dry shed for less than €24,000
Irish Farmers Journal contributor Kieran Sullivan has just completed work on a dry-bedded cattle shed on an old silage slab.
9 November 2022 Farm buildings
TAMS specifications change for agitation points
The Department of Agriculture has revised recommendations and mandatory actions as TAMS is soon set to close and be replaced by a new capital investment scheme.
18 October 2022 Buildings